Volume 9, Issue 3, March – 2024 International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology

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Enhancing the Strength of Concrete by Using Human

Hairs as a Fiber
Varsha Lanjewar*1; Ashish Chikhlondhe*2; Piyush Rangari*3;
Hashina Nandeshwar*4; Sejal Deshmukh*5; Samir Bhujade*6; Amit Shahare*7
*1
Asst. Prof, *2,3,4,5,6,7Students, Department of Civil Engineering, MIET Shahapur, Bhandara, Maharashtra, India.

Abstract:- One of those innovations that provides an

easy, useful, and affordable way to get over microcracks
and other related flaws is fiber concrete. Human hair is a
non-biodegradable substance that is inexpensive, readily
available, and plentiful. Because of its breakdown, it also
poses environmental risks. The performance of concrete
is improved, its cost is decreased, and disposal issues are
resolved and it is the most importances human hairs
fiber.

Keywords:- Human Hairs and Fiber. Fig.1. Human Hairs

I. INTRODUCTION  Analysis of Properties of Materials

Fiber concrete is made out of fibrous material, which
strengthens the structure and makes it more significant. Its
short, evenly dispersed individual fibers are orientated
randomly. Concrete's mechanical qualities are greatly
impacted by the kind, length, and percentage of fibers added
to the material.
 Aim
The aim of the project is to added human hair in
concrete and to check compressive strength of concrete
when compare to conventional concrete.
 Objective
● To assess the concrete's compressive strength using
human hair.
● To create lightweight and affordable products.
● To create environmentally friendly.
● Acetone has been used as a treatment to clean hair fiber.
● Water: The concrete lab's fresh tap water.
● Fine aggregate: Sand that is accessible locally and passes
through a 4.75 mm screen.
● Coarse aggregate: 20 mm is the aggregate size.
 Mix ratio:
Concrete mixing ratio for all mixes are 1:1.7:3.6 and
water cement ratios are 0.55.
 Moulding and Unmoulding
Filled the mold with the material, tapped it well to
prevent any voids, and leveled it appropriately using a
trowel.
After the mixture has solidified to the point where the
slab is not likely to collapse, remove the mold.

II. METHODOLOGY

 Collection of Raw Materials

 Analysis of Properties of Materials
 The Mix Ratio for Formation of Human Hair Fibers
Concrete
 Moulding and Unmoulding

 Collection of Raw Materials

● PCC (Portland Pozzolana Cement): 43 grade cement
● Human Hairs Fiber: Human hairs fiber have been
collected from salons .

Fig 2 : Concrete Setting

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III. RESULT  Compressive Strength Test

The tests are required to ascertain the specimen's Table 1 For Conventional Concrete
strength and, consequently, its eligibility for the task. This is SR .NO. DAYS COMPRESSIVE
the most crucial test performed on the concrete out of all of STRENGTH IN MPa
them, providing an optimal understanding of all the 1 7 21.40
specimen's qualities. Notable are the compressive strength 2 28 28.53
and water absorption.
Table 2 For Human Hairs as Fiber (1.7% )
Size of the square mould = 150 cm2 SR .NO. DAYS COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH IN MPa
Ratio of mix = 1:1.7:3.6 1 7 22.59
2 28 30.12

Table 3 For Human Hairs as Fiber (2.3%)

SR. NO. DAYS COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH IN MPa
1 7 24.58
2 28 32.7

Fig 3: Testing Compressive Strength of Cubes

Fig 4 : Compressive Strength for 7 and 28 Days

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IV. CONCLUSION

 Human hairs fiber concrete give more compressive

strength when compared to conventional concrete.
 Those fiber concrete are light in weight and economic.
 The tests conducted 0n human hairs fibers in laboratory
have shown good resistance for fibers .
 The major uses of human hairs fibers is for architectural
building panels.
 In these buildings, fire resistance becomes an important
factor in design.

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